St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-14
NINE BLOODY ROUNDS,
AT the End Of Which Needham
Had Knocked Davis Ont.


Danny Needham, the favorite light.
weight of st. Paul, who has had an easy
time knocking out the men who have
been pitted against him at the Olympic
the past season, did not have it quite so
easy in his match with Jack Davis, OF
Philadelphia, last night. But he sue
ceeded in finishing Davis in the ninth
round of ten-r0und glove contest, 1t
was the bioodieSt fight seen in st. Paul
for long time, ana quite satisfactory
to the audience. Stripped and in fight
ing tights, Davis looked to be the bigger
man, but he weighed barely three
pounds more than Needham. lie is not
so cOmpactly built. Davis was seconded
by Pat kiilen, and Needham by Tommy
Danforth. John p. Glow. the Omaha
heavy weight, was the referee. The
first three rounds were very slow.
They watched each other closely and
being afraid to lead.
In the fourth round Needham opened
with rush and landed in Davis face
with his left. Davis made it horse
and by very pretty counter with his
right. Needham led again and was
countered. In the sparring which fol-
lowed, Davis slipped down but lost 10
time in getting up, and was fresh
enough when they went to the corners.
Fifth Round-Needhsm led with his
right: The fight begun in earnest,
Needham doing most of the rushing.
Davis lip was cut by light left-hander
from Needham. showing first blood.
Sixth R0und-Needham found out his
advantage, and started off with a rush.
He struck cut twice, but both blows
were stopped by Davis guard. The
third blow, Il swinging left-hander,
landed squarcly on Davis neck, and he
was driven over against the ropes. They
cllnched and came back to center. and
in the sparring which followed, Davis
landed in Needham's face with one
of Pat Killen's counter blows. When
Needham took his seat, he, too, was
splitting blood.
Seventh Round-Needham led off. and
drove Davis around the ring, landing at
the first opening with a magnificent
left-hand swing which made Davis tot
ter. He kept his feet, however, and
lug blow, cOuatering with his left. He
was somewhat groggy when time was
called.
Eighth Round-Davis' lip was terri
bly, lacerated, and the blood rolling
down his neck and body. He was
BEGINNING TO WEAKEN,
and Needham rushed in and landed
three heavy blows in his face. Davis
backed around the ring, making little
effort to guard, and when lie stood near
the center of the ring Needham
led with his left and Knocked him
down squarely. The excitement
was intense, and it was feared
the police would stop the fight. Davis
got up, and made a desperate rush,
catching Needham in the left eve, and
cutting deep wound, from which the
blood spurted out over his face, partially
binding him. Davis mouth was bleed
ing harder since his fall and when they
clinched and separated they were both
smeared over the body and face with
each others gore.
Ninth ROund-The blood seemed to
have maddened Needham, who rushed
out wildly and landed terrific blow on
the others jugular. He chased Davis.
who was weakening every second,
about the ring and striking again with
his right, knocked Davis straight
to the floor. Davis got up, but
was very grOggy. The floor was
slippery with the blood. Needham
rushed fiercly and knocked Davis down
again with his left. Davis got up, but
could not use his arms, and Needham
knocked him down the fourth time with
a right-hand blow. Davis rose feebly,
and had hardly got his feet when Need
ham was at him again. Needham was
almost blinded with the blood stream
ing from his eye, and struck wildly, but
with terrific force. Missing twice, the
third blow with his left landed square
under Davis chin and knocked him
back under the ropes to the feet of
the spectators. He lay upon his
back for thirty seconds, choking with
his own blood, which he was too weak